Category Archives: National
‘I can’t back down’ on COVID-19 vaccine message, says threatened B.C. politician
VANCOUVER — Politicians accustomed to sparring in British Columbia's legislature have joined forces outside the house to push for higher vaccination rates in the north, but a longtime member of the Opposition Liberals says the "Alberta influence" is a ...
Allowing Rocky Mountain coal lease transfers during debate sends wrong signal: group
EDMONTON — An environmental group says an exchange of coal exploration lease applications in Alberta's Rocky Mountains suggests mining companies expect to be able to go ahead with their plans despite a provincial debate on the industry's future. "They ...
September jobs gain gets labour market to pre-pandemic levels, but not full recovery
OTTAWA — Canada's economy marked a milestone last month as employment returned to pre-pandemic levels for the first time, recouping the remainder of three millions jobs lost over a year ago with a gain of 157,000 jobs in September. The gains
Quebec premier to prorogue legislature, with new session starting Oct. 19
Quebec Premier François Legault says he will prorogue the province's legislature and a new session will begin Oct. 19. Legault made the announced Thursday afternoon in a news release, but the decision must be approved by his cabinet and it won't
A look at COVID-19 vaccine certificate programs across Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will be mandatory for people travelling by air and rail by the end of October. By the end of November, all travellers will need to
COVID-19 shot ‘could save your life,’ RCMP boss says after federal vaccination order
OTTAWA — RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki is publicly touting vaccination against COVID-19 following the Liberal government's announcement that Mounties must be immunized. In a tweet Thursday, Lucki urged getting vaccinated without delay, saying it could...
Government consulting with remote Indigenous communities about mandatory vaccines
OTTAWA — The federal government is working on exemptions to its newly released mandatory vaccine policy for people in remote Indigenous communities, many of which are only accessible by airplane. The new policy calls for travellers over the age of 12
No response from PM to Kamloops invitation an ‘insult’: B.C. First Nation
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc First Nation says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "missed an opportunity" to show his commitment to the survivors of residential schools by not replying to its invitations to take part in an event marking
Environment lobby calls out Carney’s climate finance credibility
OTTAWA — Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney's credibility as a global climate finance leader is under fire as environment lobby groups say he is allowing some of the world's biggest banks to use him as cover to keep
NDP prepared to withhold votes in Parliament, including on the Liberal budget: Singh
OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh warned Thursday that he is willing to "withhold votes" for Liberal legislation he does not agree with, including the budget. The NDP leader signalled a tougher stance on co-operation with the Liberals in Parliament, stating that...
